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April 12, 1955 B. J. CRAIG 2,705,885

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Filed Dec. 18, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l B. J. CRAIG April 12, 1955 LOCK 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec, 18, 1950 INVENTOR.

Patented Apr. 12, 1955 hice LOCK

Burnie J. Craig, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Application December 18, 1950, Serial No. 201,285

7 Claims. (Cl. 70-264) rl`his invention relates to a lock.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved vehicle door lock by means of which one or more of the doors of a motor vehicle may be held securely in closed and in locked condition.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a novel coincidental door locking system for locking a plurality ot' doors wherein novel locking means is employed.

Another object of the invention'is to provide a door lock wherein an actuating member is movable to locked and unlocked position to release a door bolt and wherein novel means is provided by means of which closing of the door will either unlock the door if the parts are locked or permit the door to remain locked if it is closed while the parts are in locked condition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel latch bolt releasing means.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel push button operated door lock.

Another objectof the invention is to provide a novel handle assembly. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel dovetail member.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel vehicle speed controlled door lock.

vAnother object of the invention is to provide a novel vehicle speed controlled coincidental door locking system. t

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a fragmentary elevation showing a portion of a vehicle door with the lock mounted thereon;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. l, showing the other side of the lock;

' Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 33, Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 4 4, Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 5 5, Fig. l;

Fig. Y5A is an isometric View showing the locking arm;

Fig. 6 is an isometric View of the actuating member;

Fig. 7 is an isometric, schematic view, showing the coincidental mechanism;

' Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing the actuating member and associated parts; Y

Fig. 9 is a top plan view, showing the handle assembly; Y

Fig. l0 is an isometric view, showing the dovetail construction;

Fig. l1 is a view similar to Fig. 8, showing a moditlcation and Fig. l2 is an enlarged sectional View taken on line 12-.-12, Fig. ll.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the invention is shown as embodied in a vehicle door latch which is indicated generally at 10. As shown the latch includes a body 11, adapted to be secured to a vehicle door 12. The body 11 includes a flange 13.

' The body 11 supports a rotatable shaft 14 which, on thev outer face of the base has a bolt 15 lixed thereon and at' the inner face has a ratchet member 16 xed thereon. The rotary bolt 15eXtends through an aperture in the door 12-andcoacts with astrike member.17 which has teeth 18 thereon and 17 is secured to the door pillar 19 by fastening members 20. The rotary bolt includes teeth 21 which engage the teeth 18.

The ratchet 16 is adapted to be engaged by an ear 22 on a dog 23 which is shown as pivoted at 24 to the body 11. The dog is engaged by a spring 25 mounted on a fastening member 26. The dog is thus normally urged to engaged position against stop 27.

The dog 23 is shown as adapted to be rocked by a crank 28 mounted on a shaft 29. The crank 28 is adapted to be actuated by a remote control member 30 on the inside of a door. The remote control member 30 may be actuated by an inside handle (not shown).

The crank 28 includes an arm 31 which is disposed under an ear 32 on the dog 23. When the crank 28 is rocked the arm 31 will raise the ear 32 to rock the dog and free the bolt 15.

The dog 23 also includes a downwardly extending arm 40. The arm 40 has a slot 41 therein. The slot 41 is open towards the left in Figs. 1 and 8 and includes a stepped portion 42 forming a shoulder 43. Above the shoulder 43 the slot is elongated at 44 and includes an inclined portion 45, another inclined portion 46 and a downwardly facing shoulder 47.

Above the arm 40 a rotatable and' axially Vshiftable actuating member 48 is disposed. The actuating member is shown as integral and includes an intermediate plane portion 49 and a cylindrical end portion 50 disposed adjacent to the llange 13. The actuating member also includes a cylindrical portion 51 which is co-aXial with the portion 50. The portion' 51 is engaged by bent up tongues 52 on the lock body 11. The portion 51 is disposed adjacent the outer face of thendoor and adjacent to a release member indicated generally at 53. The release member 53 is in the nature of'a handle and includes a body 54 with a finger grip portion 55 thereon.

The body 54 has a chamber 58 therein in which tumblers 59 are arranged. The construction includes a closure 60, which is non-rotatable and which supports a nonrotataole sleeve 61. VThe tumblers 59 are rotated in sequence in the usual manner by a dial member 62 which has a key 63 thereon tting in a keyway 64 in one of the tumblers 59. A spring 65 normally urges the dial member 62 outwardly. Within the sleeve 61 a lock barrel 66 slides. The lock barrel 66 includes a linger-tip portion 67 which projects for operation by a finger-tip. A spring 68 normally urges the push button 67 outwardly. The lock barrel includes a ball clutch 69 which, when the tumblers are codified, releases the ball to permit rotation of the lock barrel 67.

Details of the ball clutch and the tumbler lock are fully disclosed and claimed in applicants co-pending application, Ser. No. 185,411, ilecl September 18, 1950, and a further description of the clutching arrangement is deemed unnecessary.

The lock barrel supports a core 78 which is rotatable in the barrel when a proper key 71 is inserted and rotated. The core member has a forwardly projecting tongue 72.

The shaft 29 which supports the crank 28 is mounted onpa bracket 75 which may be spot welded as at 76 to the flange 13. y

Remote from the pivot 29 the bracket 75 has an outwardly directed cylindrical portion 77 which is integral therewith. The portion 77 receives the cylindrical portion 50 on the actuating member 48. Thus the actuating member is supported at one end by the portion 77 and at the other end by the tongues 52 bent'from the base 11. Adjacent to the cylindrical portion 51 the actuating member includes an integralend portion 78 which is circular in shape. The portion 78 is provided with an accurate slot 79 through which the tongue 72 on the lock barrel core 70 is arranged.

When the push button 67 is pushed inwardly the core 70 will be advanced and will engage the end 78 on the actuating membery 48 and will move the actuating member to the right in Figs. l and 8.

When the parts are in unlocked condition a tongue 80 struck from the actuating member intermediate portion will engage the shoulder 43 and will move the shoulderv and consequently the dog 23, thus moving the ear 22 from.

engagement with the ratchet 16 to thus release the bolt.

with the actuating member and accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position.

2. ln a vehicle door lock, a bolt movable to engaged and released position, a dog normally preventing release movement of the bolt, an actuating member, means mounting the actuating member for rotation to locked and unlocked position and for axial reciprocation to and from dog releasing position, said actuating member including an operating portion adapted, when the actuating member is rotated to unlocked position, to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially, said operating portion being ineffective to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially while it is rotated to locked position, an inside lock member adapted to rock said actuating member to locked or unlocked positions, means to hold said lock member and saidactuating member in either locked or unlocked position, inside means operable to release the dog, outside means operable to shift the actuating member axially to release the dog, rotary lock controlled means coaxial with the actuating member and accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position, and means operable when the dog is rotated while the actuating member is unshifted axially and is rotated to locked position to rotate the actuating member to unlocked position.

3. ln a vehicle door lock, a rotary bolt, said bolt having a ratchet thereon, a dog engaging the ratchet to normally prevent rotation of the ratchet and bolt, an actuating member, means mounting the actuating member for rotation to locked or unlocked position and for axial reciprocation to and from dog releasing position, said actuating member including an operating portion adapted, when the actuating member is rotated to unlocked position, to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially, said operating portion being ineffective to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially while it is rotated to locked position, inside means to rock the actuating member to locked or unlocked positions, means to hold said actuating member in either locked 0r unlocked position, means to shift the actuating member axially to release the dog, lock controlled means accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position, and means operable when the dog is rotated while the actuating member is unshifted axially and is rotated to locked position to rotate the actuating member to unlocked position, and means to prevent rotary movement of the actuating member to unlocked position when the actuating member is shifted axially while the actuating member is rotated to locked position and the ratchet is rotated.

4. In a vehicle door lock, a base having a ilange thereon, a rotary bolt on the base, said bolt having a ratchet thereon, a dog engaging the ratchet to normally prevent rotation of the ratchet and bolt, an actuating member, means mounting the actuating member for rotation to locked and unlocked position and for axial reciprocation to and from dog releasing position, said actuating member including an operating portion adapted, when the actuating member is rotated to unlocked position, to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially, said operating portion being ineffective to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially while it is rotated to locked position, an inside operated lockrmember on said ange engaging said actuating member to rock the latter to locked or unlocked positions, means to hold said lock member and said actuating member in either locked or unlocked position, means to shift the actuating member axially to release the dog, lock controlled means accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position, and means operable when the dog is rotated while the actuating member is unshifted axially and is rotated to locked position to rotate the actuating member to unlocked position, and means to prevent rotary movement of the actuating member to unlocked position when the actuating member is shifted axially while the actuating member is rotated to locked position and the ratchet is rotated.

5. ln a vehicle door lock, a bolt movable to engaged and released position, a dog normally preventing release movement of the bolt, an actuating member, means mounting the actuating member for rotation to locked and unlocked position and for axial reciprocation to and from dog releasing position, said actuating member including an operating portion adapted, when the actuating member is rotated to unlocked position, to rock the dog when the` actuating member is moved axially, said operating portion being ineffective to rock the dog when the actuating member is moved axially while it is rotated to locked position, an inside lock member adapted to rock said actuating member to locked or unlocked positions, means to hold said lock member and said actuating member in either locked or unlocked position, inside means operable to release the dog, outside means operable yto shift the actuating member axially to release the dog, lock controlled means accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position, and means operable when the dog is rotated while the actuating member is unshifted axially and is rotated to locked position to rotate 4the actuating member to unlocked position, and means to prevent rotary movement of the actuating member to unlocked position when the actuating member is shifted axially while the actuating member is rotated to locked position and the ratchet is rotated.

6. ln a vehicle door latch, a rotary bolt for the door movable to engaged and released positions, a dog normally preventing release movement of the associated rotary bolt, an actuating member for releasing the bolt, means mounting the actuating member for rotation to locked and unlocked position and for axial reciprocation to and from dog releasing position, and means whereby the actuating member, when unlocked and moved axially, will rock the dog, said last mentioned means being ineffective, when locked and moved axially, to rock the dog, an inside lock member adapted to rock said actuating member to locked or unlocked position, inside means operable to release the dog, outside means operable to shift the actuating member axially to release the dog, and rotary lock controlled means coaxial with the actuating member and accessible from without the vehicle for rotating the actuating member to and from locked position.

7. ln a door lock, a base adapted to engage the end of a door, said base having a flange arranged at right angles thereto and adapted to engage the inner wall of a door, a bolt pivoted on the base on an axis which is perpendicular to the base, a ratchet rigid with the bolt, bolt holding and releasing means engaging the ratchet for holding the bolt in engagement with a strike, an actuating member having a shoulder thereon, means mounting the actuating member for a movement to and from a locked position and also for movement towards said liange to release the bolt, said holding and releasing means including an arm which has a portion which is disposed out of the path of the shoulder on the actuating member when the actuating member is in its locked position, said holding and releasing means portion being disposed adjacent to and in the path of said actuating shouider when the actuating member is in unlocked position, a locking member movable on said ange, said locking member including a planar body portion, means operable to hold the locking member in either locked or in unlocked position, means accessible from within the vehicle for moving the locking member from locked to unlocked position and vice versa, the actuating member and the locking member having slidable interengaging parts disposed adiacent to said ange whereby the locking member and the actuating member move together to and from locked position and the actuating member moves relative to the locking member to free the bolt holding and releasing means when the actuating member is moved to bolt releasing position while the locking member is in unlocked position and said actuating member being ineffective to release the bolt holding and releasing means when it is moved to bolt releasing position while the locking member is in locked position, means for moving the actuating member towards said flange to bolt releasing position, a crank, means pivotally mounting said crank on said ilange, said holding and releasing means including an ear directed towards said flange, said crank including an arm having a free end engaging said ear, remote control means within the vehicle for rocking the crank whereby the crank arm moves said ear to thereby move the holding and releasing means to bolt releasing position, said actuating member including a second shoulder engageable with a second portion ot the holding and releasing means when the actuating member is in locked position and is in non-bolt-releasing position and operable when the bolt is turned by engagement with a strike tion and being inetfecti've, when `the actuating member is f in locked position and is in bolt releasing position and the bolt is turned by engagement with a strike to move the actuating member to unlocked position.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,950,984 Houston Mar. 131934 Craig Ian. 23, Anderson Y Aug. V2O, Springer Qt. 15, Lakin Feb. 11, Marple et al. July V15, Roethel Feb. 9, Roethel F0139, Brand-t Mar.`23, SpringerY 4 June 29, Berghoff Apr. 13, Marple Sept. 28, Leslie et al. June 9, 

